Harley Earl designed the Chevrolet Corvette. They are all made in Bowling Green, Ky.

James “Book ’em Danno” MacArthur wears a size 8.5 EEEE shoe.

People who spit chewing gum at Tienanmen Square will be fined between 20 and 50 yuan (U.S. $2.40-6). The Dongcheng District’s Urban Administrative Commission has more than 10 inspectors in place to watch out for those who spit.

There are at least 32 variations on the spelling of the name Waco including Wacco, Wachos, Huaco, Hueco, Wacoah, Honechas, Houchas, Quchaco, Quaineo, Quintico, Wacha, Wacoes, Waecoe, Waeko, Wiko, Weko, Weeco, and of course, Wacko.

Claus Josef was known as “the glass professor” and pioneered the modern egg-shaped wine glass, which narrows at the rim to collect aromas.

This article appears in December 13 • 2002.

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